Recognise 達 in words such as 達成 and 配達. Learn the whole word together with its reading and meaning.

The idea

Read 達成 as たっせい and 配達 as はいたつ. 達 has 12 strokes; use the linked KanjiVG diagram to follow their order. Many kanji have Japanese-origin readings (kun) and readings borrowed through Chinese (on); learn each with its word. N3 is an approximate learning level, not an official JLPT kanji list.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingMeaning
達成たっせいachievement; accomplishment
配達はいたつdelivery
友達ともだちfriend; friends

Examples

  • ついに目標もくひょうを達成たっせいしました。I finally achieved my goal.
  • チームで目標もくひょうを達成たっせいします。We will achieve the goal as a team.
  • 荷物にもつは明日あした配達はいたつされます。The package will be delivered tomorrow.
  • 午前中ごぜんちゅうに配達はいたつをお願ねがいします。Please deliver it in the morning.
  • 友達ともだちと公園こうえんに行いきました。I went to the park with a friend.
  • 友達ともだちが夕食ゆうしょくを作つくりました。A friend made dinner.

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Watch out

達成 has a small っ in its reading; 友達 is read ともだち and can mean one friend or several, depending on context. Compare the shapes of 達 and 違; they are different characters.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 達成 in hiragana.

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    たっせい

    達成 is read たっせい; it means achievement; accomplishment.

  2. Write the reading of 配達 in hiragana.

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    はいたつ

    配達 is read はいたつ; it means delivery.

  3. Fill in the missing kanji: 友＿（ともだち）.

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    達

    達 completes 友達, read ともだち; it means friend; friends.

Use it today

Cover the table, write 達 from memory, and read 達成 and 配達 aloud. Then use one in a sentence.